You can't teach an old dog new tricks, it's a dog's life, dog-eared, top dog, like a dog with two tails, every dog has its day

1. Dog Idioms
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2. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks
It’s difficult, if not impossible, to change a person’s traits,
habits or mindset if they’ve had them for a long time
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Rina’s grandma was
happy to learn
about technology.
She asked Rina for
help using her
smartphone. Who
says you can’t
teach an old dog
new tricks?

3. A dog’s life
A miserable, unhappy life
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Zander has been
living a dog’s life
since his wife left
him

4. Dog-eared
A book or paper that has pages turned down at the
corners as a result of much use
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I found my
dad’s favourite
book in the
attic. It was
dog-eared and
dirty from
years of use
and neglect.

5. Top dog
A person who has achieved a position of authority
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Bethanie
became the
top dog of the
company
because of her
intelligence
and hard work.

6. Like a dog with two tails
To be very happy and excited
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Mei-Ling has
been like a dog
with two tails
ever since she
was awarded a
full scholarship
to university.

7. Every dog has its day
Everyone will be successful or lucky at some time
in their life
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My friend Mila’s team
lost their first game. I
told her not to be
discouraged. Every
dog has its day!
The championship is
not over yet and they
could win the next
game.